Does Red-Light Therapy Work?

December 12, 2025/in News/by PBM Foundation

Abstract

Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you’ll hear them raving about the benefits of

As an increasingly popular longevity tool, red-light therapy is said to help improve skin and hair health, enhance cellular vitality, and reverse the signs of aging. While there is evidence to support the claims of red-light therapy, studies are limited. To discover best practice when it comes to red-light therapy and how to make it work into our everyday lives, we asked the experts to share insight into its effectiveness.

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